Working with Clients

Other Trust Accounts options that involve CCH Accounts Production

This document outlines the processes for zipping, unzipping, deleting clients, and managing the nominal ledger within CCH Trust Accounts. When zipping or unzipping clients, CCH Central must be active, and users should ensure they check for messages in CCH Trust Accounts. Deleting a client removes associated Accounting Periods, necessitating the opening of CCH Central. Additionally, switching off the nominal ledger results in the deletion of relevant accounting periods. It also mentions the use of Global Accounts Production for handling multiple clients, emphasizing the importance of monitoring both software windows.

Applying the changes to clients

This document outlines the process for upgrading clients to new "Draft" masterpack versions in the Central system. Existing and newly converted clients do not receive automatic updates and must be upgraded individually through the Accounts Production tab. Users are guided to select the client, access the accounting period, and confirm the upgrade. Once completed, the updated masterpack version will be listed in the Master Pack Id column. It also mentions an option to ignore master pack upgrades and how to revert that decision if needed.

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Themes

A theme is a list of all the styles that could apply to a client. CCH ship a theme called CCH Theme which cannot be edited. But users can create their own. A new theme is created by copying an existing theme and then editing its styles. Note that a user cannot create new styles; they can only edit the ones that CCH supply.

Master Packs

This document outlines various CCH Master Packs related to trust accounts, including the CCH Probate Masterpack, Charities Master Pack, Limited Company Master Pack, Pension Master Pack, and Trust Masterpack. Each section provides links and brief descriptions, detailing how these resources assist users in navigating specific accounting practices under different regulations (e.g., FRS 102) and emphasizes the relevance of the main Trust Accounts Help for understanding the respective master charts and account pages.

Applying a Style

This document provides a brief guide on how to apply styles to selected cells in a software interface. It outlines a simple three-step process: selecting cells, clicking the Styles button to open the Styles task bar, and choosing the desired style. Additionally, it includes a tip about using a pin icon to keep the Styles task bar open for easier access when applying multiple styles.

Creating a theme

This document provides step-by-step instructions for copying an existing theme in the Maintenance & Accounts section of a system. It outlines the process of selecting a theme, copying it, and editing its name. The copied theme will be designated as a "Practice" theme, differentiating it from the original "Master" theme. Finally, users are instructed to confirm the changes by clicking "OK."

Applying a theme to a client

The document outlines the procedure for changing a client's accounting theme within a software system. It details the steps to select the appropriate accounting period and update the theme using a dropdown menu. Additionally, it notes that setting a default theme is more efficient than changing themes for individual clients. This ensures that all accounts generated for the client will adhere to the selected theme's styles.

Viewing styles

This document provides a step-by-step guide for checking and reproducing formatting in a spreadsheet application, specifically focusing on the “Body Text A” style. It explains how to access the styles, see the defined number format, and identify the formatting for positive, negative, and zero values. Key features include using the Styles button, narrowing styles to those in use, and tooltips for format details. An illustrative image is included to assist users visually.

Master Packs

This document outlines the processes related to master packs in CCH Accounts Production specifically for Trust and Probate entities. It includes details on creating master packs by selecting appropriate Trust Account types, publishing draft master packs, and emphasizes the importance of publishing to ensure the latest version is default. Additionally, it mentions a master pack difference analyser tool for viewing differences between master packs. For further information, links to detailed procedures are provided throughout the text.

CCH Probate Masterpack

This document provides a detailed overview of the Probate master charts and accounts pages within CCH Accounts Production, emphasizing the differences from VAP pages. It outlines the setup procedures for Contacts, specifically the roles of Deceased and Personal Representatives, and the distinction between them. The document also mentions the organization of Collections and the inclusion of notes in the probate pages, offering guidance on adjustments that may be needed if notes are not required in printed materials.

Publishing the master pack

This document outlines the steps to freeze a masterpack version after user approval. It instructs users to navigate through the system to the "Master Pack Publish" section, select "UK Trust" as the entity, choose the correct masterpack version, and then click "Publish." Once published, the masterpack version is finalized, preventing any further changes.

Format Designer

This document outlines the process for modifying accounts pages after the creation of the Practice Masterpack using the Format Designer. Key steps include selecting the appropriate entity and collection, editing master pages, adding or copying formats, marking pages as deleted, and adjusting the order of pages. It highlights important notes regarding the selection of accounting periods for testing, the availability of editing features, and implications of changes on existing client accounts. Additionally, it mentions the potential for setting up Practice Level Collections for special account types.

Creating Practice Masters

This document outlines the process for creating Practice Masters using the CCH Accounts Production software. It details the steps involved in creating a Practice version of the masterpack, testing changes with select clients, and publishing the updated masterpack to finalize the adjustments. Key topics include an overview of master packs, the format designer, publishing procedures, and the use of practice level collections for efficiently applying master pages to clients.

CCH Trust Masterpack

This document provides an overview of the CCH Accounts Production system, specifically focusing on the Trust master chart and accounts pages. It outlines the various Collections available, including the TA Accumulation and Maintenance Trust and alternative formats for Beneficiaries’ Income Accounts. Key instructions for swapping page formats and modifying format codes are also included. Additionally, it describes styling conventions used in CCH master pages for consistent presentation and highlights considerations regarding notes and headings in the documentation.

Practice Level Collections

This document explains the process of creating and managing practice level collections for Funded and special types of accounts. It outlines the steps for creating a practice master pack, adding collections, and incorporating account pages. Two methods for adding a new practice collection to a client are detailed based on whether the client is upgraded to the latest master pack version. Additionally, notes address limitations regarding practice collections for Trust and Probate Entities and the zip functionality involving local pages and master pages.

CCH Charities ( FRS 102) Master Pack

This is the user guide for CCH Accounts Production Charity FRS 102 Limited formats, updated for Master Pack 32.

CCH Pension Master Pack

This document provides guidance for users licensed for Pension accounts on producing financial statements in compliance with the 2015 SORP and FRS102 using CCH Accounts Production. It outlines steps to update the CCH Pension master chart to align with FRS102, including client class adjustments and importing necessary files. Additionally, it details the process for converting VAP pension clients to FRS102 accounts, addressing potential errors and ensuring correct configurations. A user guide is also mentioned for further reference.

CCH Accounts Production Screens

The document provides an overview of the CCH Accounts Production Home screen and its various components, including the Ribbon, Last Print Preview Panel, Task Bar Panel, Trial Balance Panel, and Errors and Exceptions Panel. It details functionalities for managing trial balances, statutory databases, financial statements, and officers, including data entry, printing options, and editing capabilities. The document also explains the structure of the Officers screen for managing beneficiaries, trustees, and settlors, along with actions like printing and exporting data. Overall, it serves as a guide for navigating the software's features and managing financial accounts.

Formulae - Extra Formulae for AP

The document provides an overview of several commands used in Accounts Production, specifically focusing on the DirRange, #bsig, FormatPrints, and NotesPrint commands. The DirRange command allows for detailed listing of trustees’ information using various field codes, with key advantages over similar commands. The #bsig command facilitates the selection of trustees' names for signing, while the FormatPrints and NotesPrint commands enable users to control what is included or excluded from printed accounts. Each command's syntax is illustrated, emphasizing their functionalities and applications in managing accounts documentation.

Contacts

The document details the functionality and usage of the CCH Trust Accounts Formatter, which extracts contact information to list beneficiaries, bankers, and more from CCH Central. It explains how relationships among various contacts are defined and utilized through specific formulae. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining existing relationship mappings and outlines the synchronization between the Officers screen and Associated tab. The guide includes instructions for using field codes in generating reports and handling roles for Other Advisors and Delegated Managers, along with additional notes on contact details and the management of relationship definitions.

Notes

This document explains the similarities and differences between notes and pages in Accounts Production. While both types share a fundamental structure, they differ mainly in Page Settings. Key settings include "Repeat Header," which is enabled for notes to use a shared heading, and "Page Break," which is typically enabled for pages but not for notes. Format codes follow conventions but are not mandatory, with pages usually starting with "page" and notes with "note."

Styles

The document explains that in AP (Application Programming), cell formatting is accomplished through pre-defined Styles. Each style dictates the formatting of numbers, alignment, and font characteristics.

Creating a Collection

This document outlines the process of creating and managing practice collections within a master pack for accounting applications. Practice collections facilitate the use of a standardized set of master pages without repeated manual copying. Steps include creating a practice master pack, adding collections, and incorporating accounts pages. It explains how to apply these collections to clients, detailing necessary upgrades and refresh procedures. Additionally, it notes how zipped clients handle local versus master pages, ensuring collections are appropriately managed when migrating databases.